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World in new, unsafe phase of coronavirus pandemic, says WHO director
Yesterday, there were 16 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the Republic of Ireland. Basically, he said Ghebreyesus, over 50% of new cases recorded in North and South America, followed by middle East and some countries in Asia. Since May 30 though, the new cases averaged 563 daily, driven largely by infections in Central Visayas. "Novartis has made the decision to stop and discontinue its spon... [Full Article...]
What does the downgraded alert level mean for pubs?
The chief medical officer has downgraded the UK's coronavirus alert level from four to three on Friday. Northern Ireland's chief medical officer joined representatives from England, Scotland and Wales in recommending the level be reduced. [Full Article...]
Alberta adds 49 new cases of COVID-19, one death
Medicine Hat is showing zero active cases on the geospatial map that was updated later on Thursday. There have been 6,893 Albertans who have recovered from COVID-19. The bill proposes changes to 15 acts across seven ministries. These include extending the maximum time for temporary layoffs from 120 days to 180 days, and unpaid leave for employees to care for children or sick family. [Full Article...]
Two more people have died with Covid-19
Clare 369 (0) Kilkenny 353 (+2) Roscommon 344 (0) Kerry 310 (+1) Longford 285 (0) Laois 264 (0) Wexford 216 (0) Carlow 173 (0) Waterford 155 (0) Sligo 125 (-4) Leitrim 78 (-6) #Covid_19 no new case in 22/26 counties. "I just want clarity". It said 177 further people will be captured by testing around day 12 in the managed isolation facility. "That's an area we're absolutely going to be bolste... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus Pandemic Accelerating, America Is Now Epicenter — WHO Cautions
Countries may be at differing phases in the pandemic, but the global spread of the novel coronavirus is accelerating overall, the World Health Organization said Friday. India reported a record jump in coronavirus infections on Saturday, a day after the government in the capital New Delhi ordered hospitals to cancel any leave and have workers return to duty immediately. [Full Article...]
India approves launch of drug for COVID-19 patients
However, it said that pregnant and lactating mothers were not included in the clinical trial. Mumbai-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has received approvals from Drug Controller General of India to manufacture and market Favipiravir, an anti-viral drug, to treat Covid-19 patients. [Full Article...]
Lyft to go completely electric in 2030
The news comes as talk of EV mandates for ride-hailing businesses is gaining traction among many big USA cities. In addition, Lyft operates bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters in certain regions and integrates its app with public transit data. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus Spread Hits One-Day High, World Health Organization Says
Speaking at a press conference via video link on Friday, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that humanity is now facing a new stage of the pandemic that has been plaguing countries around the globe for several months. Italy's top health agency has urged caution after seeing "warning signs" last week of new coronavirus transmission, especially over outbreaks of cases in Rome. [Full Article...]